is retreating
- present progressive of retreat (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Those makers have pivoted toward higher-margin AI memory chips, and Micron is retreating from parts of the consumer market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 12, 2026
"He is reeling, he is retreating, and that is a good thing," he said.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2025
Now running for Senate, she is retreating from that position.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
Nielsen-Gammon said July and August don’t have as much sunlight because the sun is retreating from the summer solstice, which was Wednesday.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 27, 2023
Just in time, too, because the glass is retreating and I’m standing free in the arena.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
